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The request of various representatives and parties for the right to Pepper the Government to withdraw all complaints against the former president Sebastian Piñerawho died a week ago when the helicopter he was piloting crashed, including allegations of alleged human rights violations, sparked a new and bitter controversy in the country.
The last to intervene this Wednesday was the leader of Chilean Human Rights Commission (CCDH), Carlos Margotawho recalled that the current President of the Republic, Gabriel Boricit cannot “withdraw complaints that have not been filed”.
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“Nor could it intervene in the Judicial power nor in public ministryAs they are autonomous and independent bodies, trying to influence the processes to end or be archived would be an invasion of the powers of another State branch.“Explained Margotta in an interview with local digital outlet El Desconcierto.
O CCHDH has been one of the main plaintiffs against those responsible for alleged human rights violations suffered by dozens of people in the context of the social crisis, the wave of social protests it shook Pepper in 2019, considered the largest since the end of the military dictatorship (1973-1989).
In total, the organization presented 46 complaints, the progress of which has now been questioned by the right following the controversial words of President Gabriel Boric at the state funeral, in which he highlighted that during the Piñera Government “complaints and recriminations sometimes went beyond what was fair and reasonable”.
The Conservative MP Independent Democratic Union (UDI) José Antonio Colomain an interview with local media, he insisted that “This self-criticism must be materialized in concrete actions such as withdrawing all complaints.”.
Boric’s controversial statements were harshly criticized by the Communist Party and the most left-wing sectors of the government coalition, on the one hand, and motivated the right to pressure the Executive to withdraw the accusations.
This Tuesday, the Government spokesperson, Camila Valejoinsisted in the media that the current administration does not have legal actions directed at the late former president and questioned “Do not exaggerate” before Boric’s words.
In addition to the complaints presented by the CCHDH, among other complainants are several lawyers linked to the left, the current president of the socialist party, Paulina Vodanovicand a group of left-wing coalition leaders Wide frontwho is part of the government coalition or party in power.
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In this last group, the current Minister of Social Development stands out, Javiera Torothat in 2020, when the complaint was filed, he was president of the party Common.
According to the local press, Toro abandoned representation of the cause before Boric took command of the country.
Several other cases in which the former president appeared, some due to alleged corruption, have already begun the impeachment process as a result of the former president’s unexpected death.
Source: Elcomercio
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